Caught in a dilemma, Stella’s last hope rested on Fernando.

Exiting the clothing department, she passed the break room where muffled chatter hinted at gossip.

Uninterested, she hastened her steps until a familiar name, Elizabeth, caught her ear.

Elizabeth’s oversight regarding Margery’s dress had complicated Stella’s work, leaving her struggling to finish on time.

Suppressing her frustration, Stella couldn’t resist stopping.

A group of employees chatted animatedly about Elizabeth’s recent visit to the clothing department.

They whispered about how she had treated them to lunch and high tea.

One voice, dripping with scorn, remarked, “Rylie knows how to play nice with everyone, but only when it suits her.

She’s a pro at sucking up to people, but she’s also quick to forget who helped her.

Even though she’s on Prosperity Group’s payroll, she conveniently ignores what Elizabeth did to Mr.

Clark’s wife.

Another voice added, “Maybe she’s getting some perks.

I’ve seen the fancy bag Rylie’s been carrying around-it’s supposedly worth a whopping 300, 000 dollars.

I had no idea she was so

couldn’t be that high, could it? Otherwise,

cut in, “Who knows how she came into all that

their discussion, oblivious to Stella’s growing

debated, Stella’s expression darkened, her thoughts

leave, Stella slipped

Stella sank into

more she thought about the situation, the stranger

while, a gentle knock broke the

They entered together.

came carrying news

to wait for

found a good

handed her

but I’m

check them

not suitable, I’ll keep

looked through the resumes

their work, she realized their

She shook her head.

okay, but they’re not

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